BACKGROUND
Dry skin is a major skin health problem in elderly. Green tea, which has an
antioxidant effect, has recently been used as an active ingredient in
moisturizing creams; yet the effect has not been well studied. This study
compares the skin hydration effect of green tea and vitamin E moisturizer
among elderly.
METHODS
This quasi-experimental study involved 60 elderly living in Tresna Werda
Budi Mulia 4 Social Institution, Jakarta. Using the Runve HL 611 skin
analyzer, skin capacitance was measured prior to experiment and every
following week during the 5-week application of green tea and vitamin E
skin moisturizer on both forearms. The consecutive measurement data
were analyzed using Generalized Estimating Equation to compare the relative
changes in skin hydration between the two moisturizer groups over 5
weeks of intervention.
RESULTS
The green tea moisturizer showed more significant increases in skin
hydration level than the vitamin E moisturizer at all measurement sites on
right arm and proximal left arm (p= 0.021), and medial and distal left arm(p=
0.034). Skin hydration levels significantly changed over time at proximal
(p=0.021), medial (p=0.006) and distal (p=0.006) right arm, and medial left
arm (p=0.021). A parallel trend of skin hydration improvements for both
moisturizer groups indicated no correlation between the moisturizer type
and the duration of usage (p >0.05) in all measurement locations. No side
effects were observed during application period in both groups.
CONCLUSION
Routine use of a moisturizer containing green tea may improve skin
hydration in elderly.
Real Time Impact Factor:
Pending
Author Name: Oentarini Tjandra*, Linda J Wijayadi, and Marcella E Rumawas
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Keywords: Keywords: Green tea moisturizer, vitamin E, skin hydration, elderly
ISSN: 1907-3062
EISSN: 2407-2230
EOI/DOI: doi: 10.18051 /UnivMed.2018.v
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